Flying with Aerocene Pacha proves that humans—in ethical alliance with all who we share this planet with and elemental energies—can break the toxic bond with fossil fuels and the extractive ideologies underpinning the Capitalocene - and that is just the start!
Since 21st January 2020, Fly with Aerocene Pacha achieved something wholly unprecedented, setting a total of 32 world records:
Female category
Distance
Duration
General category
Distance
Duration
These 32 world records have been recognised by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) under FAI category A, subclass AT (solar balloons) for the General and Female categories, for Distance and Duration. They were undertaken with FAI approved observers and an Argentine FAI validated pilot in order to comply with this renowned institution's stringent norms.
Wed. 22nd Jan.
The First Fully-Solar Free Flight
Fri. 24th Jan.
Wiphala Solar Free Flight
Sat. 25th Jan.
The Longest, Highest Solar Free Flight
Tue. 28th Jan.
Aerocene Pacha Free Flight
Take off > 09:35am (UTC 12:35), S23° 34' 18.8" W65° 52' 19.9"
Landing > 09:56am (UTC 12:56), S23° 35' 07.0" W65° 51' 37.4"
Total Duration > 21 minutes
Take off Altitude > 3392.4 mts AMSL
Max. Altitude > 3460.7 mts AMSL
Max Altitude over ground > 67.7 mts AGL
Distance > 1,73 km
Max Speed over ground > 8,4 km/h
Take off > 09:55 (UTC 12:55), S23° 33' 41.8" W65° 51' 39.0"
Landing > 10:15 (UTC 13:15), S23° 34' 01.5" W65° 51' 55.1"
Total Duration > 20 minutes
Take off Altitude > 3393 mts AMSL
Max. Altitude > 3432 mts AMSL (estimated, TBC)
Max. Altitude over ground > 39 mts AGL (estimated, TBC)
Distance > 1.98 km
Max. Speed over ground > 5.1km/h
Take off > 10:23am (UTC 13:23) S23° 33' 41.8" W65° 51' 39.0"
Landing > 11:44am (UTC 14:23) S23° 34' 01.5" W65° 51' 55.1"
Total Duration > 1 hour 14 minutes
Take off altitude > 3397.4 mts AMSL
Max. Altitude > 3669.5 mts AMSL
Max. Altitude over ground > 275.5 mts AGL
Distance > 2.55 km (circular trajectory, unqualified for world record)
Max. Speed over ground > 6.5 km/h
Take off > 09.43am (UTC 12.43) S23° 33' 41.8" W65° 51' 39.0"
Landing > 10.04am (UTC 13.04) S23° 34' 01.5" W65° 51' 55.1"
Total Duration > 21 minutes
Take off altitude > 3416.2 mts AMSL
Max. Altitude > 3589.4 mts AMSL
Max. Altitude over ground > 173.4 mts AGL
Distance > 1.7 km
Max. speed over ground > 10.8 km/h
Flying with Aerocene Pacha proves that humans—in ethical alliance with all who we share this planet with and elemental energies—can break the toxic bond with fossil fuels and the extractive ideologies underpinning the Capitalocene - and that is just the start!
Since 21st January 2020, Fly with Aerocene Pacha achieved unprecedented movements on air, setting a total of six world records:
Female category
Distance
Duration
General category
Distance
Duration
These 32 world records have been recognised by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) under FAI category A, subclass AT (solar balloons) for the General and Female categories, for Distance and Duration. They were undertaken with FAI approved observers and an Argentine FAI validated pilot in order to comply with this renowned institution's stringent norms.
Take off > 09:35am (UTC 12:35)
Landing > 09:56am (UTC 12:56)
Total Duration > 21 minutes
Take off Altitude > 3392.4 mts AMSL
Max. Altitude > 3460.7 mts AMSL
Max Altitude over ground > 68.3 mts
Distance > 1,7km
Max Speed over ground > 8,4km/h
Friday January 24th
Wiphala Solar Free Flight
Take off > 09:55 (UTC 12:55)
Landing > 10:15 (UTC 13:15)
Total Duration > 20 minutes
Take off Altitude > 3393 mts AMSL
Max. Altitude > 3432 mts AMSL (estimated, TBC)
Max. Altitude over ground > 39 mts (estimated, TBC)
Distance > 1.98 km
Max. Speed over ground > 5.1km/h
Saturday January 25th
The longest, highest Solar Free Flight
Take off > 10:23am (UTC 13:23)
Landing > 11:44am (UTC 14:23)
Total Duration > 1 hour 21 minutes
Take off altitude > 3397.4 mts AMSL
Max. Altitude > 3669.5 mts AMSL
Max. Altitude over ground > 272.1 mts
Distance > 2.55 km
Max. Speed over ground > 6.5 km/h
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